Anthropomorphic figure "iagalagana" · Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3046286

Name: Anthropomorphic figure "iagalagana"
SKU: 3046286
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Ian Auld (1926-2000), London, Great Britain

Size

H: 85 cm

H: 33.5 inch

Description

wood, pigments, base

“Iagalagana” figures underlined the status and prestige of their owner. They embodied superior tutelary spirits and were used in the most diverse areas.

They helped the sick, predicted the future, attracted rainfall, or made it thunder. They also had a judicial role in a given family by confounding liars and thieves.

The most important task of the figures was to watch over the family estate and protect the residents, as well as all guests who were granted access.

The object Anthropomorphic figure “iagalagana” with the object ID 3046286 was last part of the auction 93rd Tribal Art Auction at November 16, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 204.

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